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Vacancy: Tenure-track or tenured position in responsible AI

28 November 2023

Vacancy: Tenure-track or tenured position in responsible AI >

Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) is the Dutch national research institute for mathematics and computer science, based in Amsterdam. CWI strives to be a diverse and inclusive research institute. To achieve balanced representation in leadership positions, we will prioritize applications from women researchers (including identifying as) for a number of job openings we will have in the course of this year.

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Olivier Lugier wins Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award 2023

27 November 2023

Olivier Lugier wins Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award 2023 >

On 21 November, the Amsterdam Science & Innovation Awards (AmSIA) were presented for the 16th time at the NEMO Science Museum. In the Environment & Climate category, Olivier Lugier, researcher at HIMS, won with his pitch Nano Hybrids: a more sustainable technology for the production of nanoparticles. Lugier will use the €10,000 prize to further develop the idea and bring Nano Hybrids to market.

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Looking back at Amsterdam AI Highlights Event

24 November 2023

Looking back at Amsterdam AI Highlights Event >

The day after, how good that feels. Yesterday evening the Amsterdam AI network came together to listen to a great keynote by Piek Vossen, an update on the current state of affairs within Amsterdam AI, to say goodbye to the Management team of Amsterdam Data Science, and finally, to congratulate the winners of the Amsterdam AI Thesis Awards and offer them a stage.

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How do political parties think about AI and Algorithms?

21 November 2023

How do political parties think about AI and Algorithms? >

Hopefully, you are voting today, but even though everyone may have already read up on all the election programs, we still want to shed some light on the progress of politics and AI. With the arrival of ChatGPT, AI has become the focus of attention. The election programs of Dutch parties do not always reflect this. de Volkskrant wrote an article about this and learn some of it here

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Amsterdam AI November Newsletter

21 November 2023

Amsterdam AI November Newsletter >

Hot off the press! The first full Newsletter was sent out today! We are very happy! Have you registered yet?

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Dutch authorities team up with UNESCO on ethical AI

21 November 2023

Dutch authorities team up with UNESCO on ethical AI >

The Dutch Authority for Digital Infrastructure (NCCA) and UNESCO are shaping the future of AI in Europe with their collaborative project, 'Supervising AI by Competent Authorities.'

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PhD Positions - ICAI

21 November 2023

PhD Positions - ICAI >

Are you ready to create with purpose? The Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence is offering you the opportunity to work on real-world challenges with access to real data.

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Report Medica Dusseldorf: through the eyes of a participant

20 November 2024

Report Medica Dusseldorf: through the eyes of a participant >

On November 14th, 2023, Amsterdam AI, together with the ROM Utrecht Region and TINL partners organized a visitors program in which we organized a travel by bus to the Medica Conference in Düsseldorf. A participant who participated in this travel tells us about his experience at Medica 2023!

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‘Independent scientists must take the lead in monitoring AI’

19 November 2023

‘Independent scientists must take the lead in monitoring AI’ >

Experts from the UvA and Amsterdam UMC, two knowledge institutions for whom artificial intelligence is an important topic, today published so-called 'living guidelines' for responsible use of generative AI - such as the ChatGPT tool - in Nature.

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Open Position: Event Coördinator bij Amsterdam AI

2 Juli 2024

Open Position: Event Coördinator bij Amsterdam AI >

Are you a passionate event coordinator with a talent for creating unforgettable experiences? Do you have a flair for organizing events that bring people together and inspire them? And are you looking for a role in which you can combine your creativity with project management skills? Then this is your opportunity to become part of our dynamic team!

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Explore the Power of Data Commons with the Data Commons Collective

2 July 2024

Explore the Power of Data Commons with the Data Commons Collective >

The Data Commons Collective initiative is exploring the societal benefits, power, and limits of data commons, treating data as a new digital resource that serves the community.

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Amsterdam more attractive for start-ups than Paris and Berlin

June 27 2024

Amsterdam more attractive for start-ups than Paris and Berlin >

Research by the American institute Startup Genome reveals that Amsterdam is the most attractive city in Europe for start-ups, after London. Amsterdam scores high on access to financing and availability of talent. The city ranks thirteenth globally.

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AI: Useful tool or destructive to education? Interview with Bert Bredeweg

25 June 2024

AI: Useful tool or destructive to education? Interview with Bert Bredeweg >

This month we are focused on AI in education. We spoke to Bert Bredeweg, Professor of Science education at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and Associate Professor at the Institute for Informatics at the University of Amsterdam, about his vision of AI in education, the rapid rise of generative AI, and what according to him is necessary to jointly participate in this 'real' technological revolution.

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AISO on their succesful first event

24 June 2024

AISO on their succesful first event >

We spoke to student association AISO about their first organized event and how they experienced it.

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